Halesworth
Halesworth is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in north-eastern Suffolk, England. The population stood at 4,726 in the 2011 Census. It lies 15 miles (24 km) south-west of Lowestoft, on a tributary of the River Blyth, nine miles (fourteen kilometres) upstream from Southwold. The town is served by Halesworth railway station on the Ipswich–Lowestoft East Suffolk Line. It is twinned with Bouchain in France and Eitorf in Germany. Nearby villages include Cratfield, Wissett, Chediston, Walpole, Blyford, Linstead Parva, Wenhaston, Thorington, Spexhall, Bramfield, Huntingfield, Cookley and Holton.
| Halesworth | |
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Church of St Mary, Halesworth | |
Halesworth Location within Suffolk | |
| Area | 4.47 km2 (1.73 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,726 (2011 Census) |
| • Density | 1,057/km2 (2,740/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM388773 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HALESWORTH |
| Postcode district | IP19 |
| Dialling code | 01986 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
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